1. Explanatory or supplementary notes that cite sources, provide additional information, or direct readers to other relevant materials in a document
The academic paper included reference notes at the end of each chapter.
O artigo acadêmico incluía notas de referência no final de cada capítulo.
2. Brief notes used in research to keep track of sources and citations
She organized her reference notes carefully before writing her thesis.
Ela organizou cuidadosamente suas notas de referência antes de escrever sua tese.
3. Annotations that direct readers to bibliographic information or related content
The textbook provided reference notes in the margins for quick access to definitions.
O livro didático fornecia notas de referência nas margens para acesso rápido às definições.